Obituary

Rickie Karl Stier

March 11, 1954 - July 16, 2024

Rickie Karl Stier, age 70 and a resident of Franklinton, passed away Tuesday evening July 16, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1954, a native and longtime resident of New Orleans and had lived in Franklinton for the last 35 years. Rickie was retired from the off-shore petroleum industry, where he served as a supervisor and technician for diving teams and later was the superintendent of Remote Operated Vessel ships and its crew members. He loved classic cars and currently owned two beautiful ones, a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1929 Ford Model-A pickup truck. He enjoyed working on his cars and taking them to car shows throughout the area, where he liked visiting with the other “car junkie” friends that he met. Rickie liked to tend to his vegetable garden and work in his yard and property. His most cherished pastime was loving on his grandchildren and having fun with his family, often playing tricks for a good laugh. He will be forever missed by his loved ones, countless coworkers and friends.

Survived by: Wife of 42 years: Donna Fay Stier of Franklinton; 3 Daughters and Sons in law: Angela and Jason Lee of Ellington, MO, Stacey and Michael Derrington of St. Charles, MO, Christina and Kevin Batiste of Franklinton; Grandchildren: Makenzie and Gavin Pogue, Rikki Lee, Bryton Asberry, Riley Derrington, Quentin Derrington, Landon Batiste, Zane Batiste; Also an expected great-grandchild; Mother: Dorothy Dugas Stier of Hammond; Brother and Sister in law: Keith and Christine Stier of Metairie; Sister and Brother in law: Karen and James Moore of Springfield, and their daughter Melanie, his God child; Sister in law: Christina Stier of Las Vegas; Also numerous other beloved nieces and nephews and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins

He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Louis “Jack” Stier, a brother Bruce Stier, grandparents Ernest F. Stier and Genevieve Grisbaum Stier, Luke E. Dugas and Anna LeBlanc Dugas and other family members.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home (1109 Bene Street, Franklinton, LA) Monday July 22nd from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 pm Monday with Father Pedro Prada officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject,org)